"It's a shame you're afraid to walk out your front door, because you never know what's going to take place," Hazel Bethea said.

In other Lansing-area news:

— Meridian Township police are looking for the public's help to identify a man who robbed a Marathon gas station Sunday. WILX-TV has a photo and story.

— Will Carol Wood be the next Lansing City Council president? The City Pulse reports on a deal that would elevate Wood to the top spot, with A'Lynne Robinson becoming vice president. The City Council meets Thursday afternoon.

— Speaking of the City Pulse, it has started accepting votes for its annual Top of the Town awards. Here's your chance to vote for Lansing's best restaurants, coffee shops, music and a lot more. Go to lansingcitypulse.com/topofthetown.